Copan Coffee cultivation in six Coffee producing areas in Honduras characteristics of Historical stories

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Honduras is located in the north of Central America, facing the Caribbean Sea to the north, the Gulf of Fonseca in the Pacific Ocean to the south, Nicaragua and El Salvador to the east and south, and Guatemala to the west, mostly mountains and plateaus. It has a tropical climate, mild temperature and abundant rainfall, so it is an ideal place for coffee growth.

Honduran coffee has a rich and mellow taste, taste is not astringent, not sour, mellow and aroma are very high, quite personality. Honduran coffee can lead to multiple levels of flavor depending on the degree of roasting. Moderate baking can maximize the sweetness of beans, while deep baking increases bitterness, but sweetness does not disappear. Generally speaking, medium roasting has the best taste and rich and unique aroma, which is favored by coffee lovers in Honduras.

Copan á n remains are located in Copan province in western Honduras. Copan is one of the most important city-states in the classical period of Mayan civilization. At that time, she was the southernmost of the Mayan states. Koban is the best coffee producing area in Honduras. The rich soil gives the local coffee a rich chocolate flavor, balanced body and sweetness.

Copan province (Copan): Copan beans all chocolate flavor, mellow taste, and high sweetness.

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Many people don't know that the coffee production in Honduras is amazing.

After 2011, Honduras has overtaken Guatemala to become the seventh largest coffee producer in the world (Guatemala 10th)

Ahead of it are all coffee countries, including Brazil, Vietnam, Indonesia, Colombia, India and so on.

Honduras is not only the largest coffee producer in Central America, but also the second largest in the world if only washed Arabica beans are counted.

It was not until the end of the last century and the beginning of the 21 century that coffee surpassed bananas to become the most important cash crop.

Banana production is dominated by large American companies, but coffee growers are all small farmers.

There are an estimated 110000 coffee farmers in Honduras, and picking cherries by hand is the main method of harvest.

Coffee can create 1 million jobs during the harvest season, which is a good opportunity for young people to earn extra money.

The school is closed from November and doesn't start until early February, which is the coffee harvest season.

In recent years, the quality of Honduran coffee has been gradually recognized by the international market.

Excellent varieties such as Bourbon, Catuari, Kaddura, Caturra and Typica Pacas Pacas

Grow in different areas and develop different flavors.

Since 2007, Honduras has strengthened its origin labelling system, dividing coffee producing areas into six major brands:

Class (Copan)

Opalaca

Montecillos

Comayagua

Agalta

Paraiso

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